Elon University
Admissions
Interested in attending Elon University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Elon University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Elon University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Elon accepted 67% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 18,791 people applied and 12,649 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Elon University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at Elon University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Elon University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Elon considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Extracurricular Activities
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Considered
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- State Residency
Not Considered
- Interview
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Elon University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Elon University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.76. 21% of freshmen who attended Elon were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 49% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Elon is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Elon University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Elon's Early Decision acceptance rate is 90%, compared to 67% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Elon University, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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